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2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$10,402 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,644 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical/medical laboratory science was ranked 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 895 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best value experiences for clinical laboratory science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools

$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Jackson State Community College to be the best value school for clinical/medical laboratory science students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JSCC are $4,618 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Jackson State Community College Report

$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Tennessee Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest are $4,430 a year.

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$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great value for clinical/medical laboratory science students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 a year. While working on their degree, clinical laboratory science majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Volunteer State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Motlow State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Motlow is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Motlow are $4,416 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Motlow State Community College Report

$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

Northeast State Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,422 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia State Community College are $4,666 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Columbia State Community College Report

$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Harriman.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $4,636 per year.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year. The average amount in student loans that clinical laboratory science majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $21,500.

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$10,634 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical/medical laboratory science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTHSC are $10,634 per year.

Full Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 266
North Carolina 240
Kentucky 129
Georgia 137
West Virginia 92
Virginia 189
Louisiana 155
Mississippi 112
South Carolina 91
Alabama 118
Arkansas 136

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, clinical/medical laboratory science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Laboratory Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 7,599
Laboratory Technician 4,185
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 3,912
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 1,108
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 982
Blood Bank Technology Specialist 280
Histologic Technician 243
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 220
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 106
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 101
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician 78
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist 46
Hematology Technology 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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